Democracy Vibe Check

Apr 13 2024 3
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A partnership between Made By Us and WABE, Democracy Vibe Check is your guide to celebrating Civic Season, which unites our oldest federal holiday, the Fourth of July, with our newest, Juneteenth. Civic Season is all about using knowledge of the past to power our future. In each episode our hosts provide suggestions on the many ways you can get involved in your community this Civic Season.You can learn your Civic Superpower at find other ways to get involved in Civic Season at thecivicseason.com.

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We’re nominated for a Webby Award: It’s time to vote, again!

Apr 13 2024 1 mins  
tl;dr: vote for us here! Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz and Kevin the producer are back once more with a request: vote for Democracy Vibe Check to win the Webby for Best Podcast Partnership or Collaboration. The show is a finalist for the Webby Awards and with enough votes can take the win. You can show your support through Thursday, April 18th. Vote here! As always…thanks for voting

Get out and vote…for us!

Dec 15 2023 2 mins  
Gabriel Cruz, Maggie Bell, and Cameron Katz are back with a request: vote for Democracy Vibe Check to win the Anthem Community Voice Award. The show is a finalist for the Anthem Awards and with enough votes can pick up the Community Voice honor. You can show your support through Thursday, December 21st. As always..thanks for voting! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a

Introducing: The Boom

Aug 25 2023 1 mins  
WABE's newest podcast is The Boom, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker, new episodes are out every Friday morning, wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva

Civic Season, Party of Us

Jul 05 2023 19 mins  
In the season finale of Democracy Vibe Check, hosts Maggie Bell, Cameron Katz, and Gabriel Cruz reflect on what they learned this Civic Season and listen to what y’all shared about your Civic Superpowers. To find out your superpower and dig in to the role you can play in civic participation, take the quiz! Support for the 2023 Civic Season is generously provided by the Mellon Fou

#FEASTMODE

Jun 28 2023 38 mins  
Sometimes it can feel impossible to hold conversations that tackle difficult topics, especially when those conversations veer into political territory. In this episode, hosts Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz, and Maggie Bell explore facilitated dinner dialogues as a way to make connections with friends, family, and even strangers. First, Adria Kitchens of Equitable Dinners Atlanta and Ga

The Start of Something Civic

Jun 21 2023 25 mins  
With Civic Season officially underway, hosts Maggie Bell, Cameron Katz and Gabriel Cruz share what events they’re adding to their calendars over the next few weeks. Plus, Kristian Weatherspoon and Claire Haley join the show for a recap of how the Atlanta History Center celebrated Juneteenth and a preview of their upcoming activations. You can find activities and events happening

Forces of Nurture

Jun 14 2023 32 mins  
One of the most impactful and easiest ways to take part in Civic Season is by volunteering. There are countless opportunities out there that will help you hone your nurturer superpower, serve your community, and learn new skills that you can apply to all aspects of your life. Hosts Cameron Katz, Maggie Bell and Gabriel Cruz talk about why they love volunteering and then hear from S

¡Defenders, Unidos!

Jun 07 2023 28 mins  
Defenders have played an important role throughout history advancing and protecting democracy. In this episode, hosts Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz and Maggie Bell talk about Sylvia Rivera, a defender of LGBTQ+ rights in New York City during the gay liberation movement. Then, Ranald Woodaman joins to talk about ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, the first exhibition fr

Grab the Aux Cord, Amplifiers

May 31 2023 29 mins  
What does it really mean to be an amplifier? Hosts Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz and Maggie Bell explore the answer to that question and reflect on the past, present and future of the United States. Then, some friends of Civic Season from around the country chime in with their thoughts. Ready to discover your Civic Superpower? Take the quiz and then let us know your result! We want yo

Sweet, Sweet Civic Superpowers

May 24 2023 37 mins  
Welcome to Democracy Vibe Check! In this episode, hosts Maggie Bell, Gabriel Cruz, and Cameron Katz discover their Civic Superpowers and talk about what they learned from the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR). Nicole Moore from the NCCHR also joins the show to share ways you can explore the Center, including their Android and Apple apps, and interactive virtual tou